BOONE — Tom Barkin, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, visited Boone to get a feel of what’s really happening with the supply chain in the country and how it’s affecting communities in his region.
BOONE — Starting strong and finishing strong is a good way to make a positive impression in a basketball game. Leading from start to finish is…
RALEIGH — Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statew…
WATAUGA — The wildland fire that started around noon on Sunday, Nov. 28, is contained after it burned approximately 40 acres.
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat.
LAFAYETTE, La. — As if the Dec. 4 Sun Belt Conference Championship Game didn’t have enough storylines contributing to the suspense of the week…
WATAUGA — Multiple fire departments are battling a wildland fire in the 10,000 block of Elk Creek Road near the Wilkes County line.
BOONE — For the fifth time in the last seven years, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are a 10-win team after they dispatched the Georgia Sou…
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RALEIGH — The N.C. 911 Board has approved $8.45 million in grants to 12 local public safety answering points and $6 million for three statewid…
HIGH COUNTRY — Gas prices have noticeably increased across the country, but residents of the High Country and other cold winter-weather region…
BOONE — AppalCART’s Christmas and New Year break schedule will begin Thursday, Dec. 9 and wi…
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — While the world turned its attention to the 26th annual United Nations C…
A wildland fire burned approximately 40 acres in the Triplett area along Elk Creek Road in W…
BOONE — Disabled American Veterans, Watauga County Chapter 90 partnered with Ingles and App …
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The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a…
